Child labor has been an international concern because it damages, spoils and destroys the
future of children. The problem of child labor is a serious matter not only in India but also in other
developing countries. It is great social problem. Children are the hope and future of a nation. Yet,
there are millions deprived children in our country who have never known a normal, carefree
childhood.
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The law in Indian soil says that any child below age of 14 cannot be employed either in a
factory or office or restaurant. In fact, India’s international business has been severely
affected in many cases because child labors, violating human rights, have been used in
some stage or the other in manufacturing, packaging a transport of those items. And, in a
large number of cases of export of ready-made garments, prawn and several other items
from India has been rejected on grounds of child labor being used. Government should ensure
that every child gets the opportunity to go to school.